Video Game Design and Development


Program Description


The purpose of this program is to provide students, interested in video game design and technology, the opportunity to get a certificate to enter the workforce with the skills needed to create and design video games.

This program provides graduates with the entry level skills needed for a specialized career in the video game design industry. Students will be familiarized with fundamental concepts of game history, sound design, digital arts, and programming concepts. This certificate also includes the specialized coursework in the following stackable certificates: Beginning Video Game Design, Video Game Art Design, Video Game Software Development, Video Game Sound Engineering, and Video Game Story Development.

Degree(s) / Certificates(s)


Title Local Bachelor's
Video Game Design and Development - CERT Occupational Certificate -
Beginning Video Game Design - CERT Occupational Certificate -
Video Game Software Development - CERT Occupational Certificate -
Video Game Art Design - CERT Occupational Certificate -
Video Game Sound Engineering - CERT Occupational Certificate -
Video Game Story Development - CERT Occupational Certificate -

Contact Information


Faculty/Staff Contact(s)
Name Title Phone Email
Nathan Whinnery Professor of Video Game Design (928) 317-5880 Nathan.Whinnery@azwestern.edu